Wesco Delivers Turnkey Solar Canopy and EV Charging Infrastructure to a Western Canadian Municipality

Project summary

Wesco designed and installed a turnkey solar canopy and EV charging infrastructure for a municipality in Western Canada.

The project supported a new fleet of electric vehicles and aimed to reduce CO2 emissions and fleet carbon footprint.

The municipality also wanted to protect local vegetation and the migration and nesting of the great blue heron.

Key project facts

• 105 Charge Point CPF Level 2 charging stations were included.
• The system used a built-in solar canopy with modules, inverters, and optimizers.
• A distribution kiosk was added to power the EV chargers.
• The finished project generates approximately 53,566 kWh of electrical power back to the grid annually.
• The municipality’s goal is carbon neutrality by 2040.

Delivery and constraints

Wesco analyzed sunlight levels in the parking lot to choose the best location and orientation for the canopy.

The company worked with its renewable energy team and OEM group on the design.

The build faced pandemic-related supply chain disruptions and a temporary shutdown during the heron nesting season.

Wesco delivered the project on time and within budget.

Outcome

The municipality received infrastructure that supports EV charging and renewable power generation.

The project was described as award-winning and as an example of Wesco acting as a solution provider.